New documentary on Sister Thea Bowman highlights her faith, justice work September 8, 2022By Anna Capizzi Galvez Catholic News Service Filed Under: Black Catholic Ministry, Movie & Television Reviews, News, World News A new documentary on Sister Thea Bowman shines a light on her life and work as an advocate for racial justice and intercultural understanding.
Vatican Library invites world’s scholars to read, contribute to new journal September 7, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Vatican, World News The Vatican Library, one of the world’s oldest libraries, has launched a new scholarly journal to help promote high-quality research, dialogue across cultures and sharing knowledge related to the library’s holdings, said Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonca, Vatican librarian and archivist.
Discernment means recognizing God in the unexpected, pope says September 7, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, Vocations, World News Discerning the will of God means being able to listen to one’s own heart and recognize the Lord’s presence in the unexpected events of life, Pope Francis said.
Author of new ‘Mother Teresa’ book shares his encounters with the saint September 7, 2022By Christina Lee Knauss Catholic News Service Filed Under: Books, News, Saints, World News Generations of people have come to know St. Teresa of Kolkata, better known as Mother Teresa, as a humanitarian, a role model, an example of holiness in action and an intercessor with God.
Priest: Workers can look to saints, holy men and women for inspiration September 7, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: News, Saints, World News Workers can look to holy men and women of the past for comfort in knowing that someone in heaven knows what they’re going through in their job, said the spiritual moderator of the Catholic Labor Network in an online Labor Day Mass Sept. 5.
Zero tolerance for priests guilty of abuse, pope says in interview September 6, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Child & Youth Protection, News, Vatican, World News Calling sexual abuse “diabolical” and a “mostrosity,” Pope Francis underlined there is “zero tolerance” for those in the church who are guilty of abuse.
Blessed John Paul I, ‘the smiling pope,’ showed God’s goodness, pope says September 4, 2022By Carol Glatz Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News Beatifying Blessed John Paul I, Pope Francis praised the late pope for showing the world God’s goodness and for living the Gospel without compromise.
Dominican Sisters’ COVID-19 art exhibit memorializes pandemic deaths September 4, 2022By Gabriella Patti Catholic News Service Filed Under: Arts & Culture, Coronavirus, Feature, News, World News The “Art in the Time of COVID” exhibit featured a variety of art styles, from painting to photography to quilting, journaling and collaging and more.
Wisdom of centuries: Swedish cardinal says much to learn from church’s past September 3, 2022By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Saints, Vatican, World News The prophecies and revelations of St. Bridget of Sweden, who lived in Rome for nearly 20 years until her death in 1373, were known for their direct reprimands to popes and princes alike, calling for an end to corruption and the start of reform within the Catholic Church.
CRS gets aid to first families devastated by Pakistani floods September 2, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, World News Baltimore-based CRS is working with the Pakistani government and local partners, including Caritas Pakistan, to meet the most urgent needs of the people impacted by the persistent heavy rains in the provinces of Sindh and Baluchistan.
Bishops urge listening to the call of the earth during Season of Creation September 2, 2022By Catholic News Service Catholic News Service Filed Under: Environment, Feature, News, World News Stressing that listening for God’s call to discipleship is integral to faith, the chairmen of two U.S. bishops’ committees invited people to also listen to the call of the earth during the observance of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.
Number of Catholic institutions with union representation grows September 2, 2022By Mark Pattison Catholic News Service Filed Under: Feature, News, Social Justice, World News The number of Catholic institutions where at least some of its employees have union representation has grown to more than 600, according to the annual “Gaudium et Spes Labor Report” issued Aug. 24 by the Catholic Labor Network.
